Learn more about this edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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